The Vegetarian Protein Dilemma

So does anything else compare to the protein amount you can get with fat free cottage cheese, whey protein isolate, ww pasta, and egg whites? Besides meat products? I mean I love the above mentioned foods but, being a vegetarian, I need some more variety! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I don't know if anything compares to meat products but you cna combine nuts and legumes to add to your protein intake. If you were vegan, you'd just be screwed but as someone who is willing to consume animal products (like those you mentioned), you're fine. You should probably explore different ways to prepare the foods that you do eat for the variety (different spices and sauces). Best of luck to you.

I don't know if anything compares to meat products but you cna combine nuts and legumes to add to your protein intake. If you were vegan, you'd just be screwed but as someone who is willing to consume animal products (like those you mentioned), you're fine. You should probably explore different ways to prepare the foods that you do eat for the variety (different spices and sauces). Best of luck to you.

Yeah, thats what i figured, adding stuff like tobasco to my eggs, or different flavs of WPI. Just thought I'd see if there was anything I'd missed out on so far. Thanks for the feedback!

Are they even really worth it? I mean whats a dozen eggs cost, like $2-3 max? Is there anything that makes them superior to eggs besides the vegan aspect?

oh, no they're not vegan. They're just eggwhites. tons of protein and they're really cheap. You can buy them in bulk which saves a ton of money. You can put them in the freezer and defrost them a day or two ahead.

oh, no they're not vegan. They're just eggwhites. tons of protein and they're really cheap. You can buy them in bulk which saves a ton of money. You can put them in the freezer and defrost them a day or two ahead.

Hmm... I'm now intrigued. I guess I'm gonna have to give 'em a shot. Do you know off hand how much they usually run? Also, do most supermarkets carry them, or should I hit up my local Natural Foods store?

I am currently subscribed to a newsletter from vegetariantimes.com, and I get quite a few recipes. When you strip it down its the basics, but some of the recipes look damn tasty and seem easy to make.
Ditto on the above regarding legumes. If you are lazy like I am, just get a slow cooker, get some lentils red or green, rinse, sort, throw in some onions, garlic, peppers, and let the thing cook overnight..serve on top of brown rice, and your set.
Anyways vegetarian times will have gobs of cool recipes.
MK9